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Quiz about A Prayer in the Hand
Quiz about A Prayer in the Hand

A Prayer in the Hand... Trivia Quiz


... is worth two in the bush, isn't it? Well not quite - my Ascension Quest challenge is now challenging you to figure out the word in these sayings that has been replaced by the word 'prayer'.

A multiple-choice quiz by lones78. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lones78
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
360,969
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
1234
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which animal has been replaced by the word 'prayer' in the following idiom?

Does a prayer sit in the woods?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Which sewing term in the following idiom has been replaced with the word 'prayer'?

A prayer in time saves nine.

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Question 3 of 10
3. Which word in the following idiom has been replaced by the word 'prayer' and would bring peace to my ears?

Prayer is golden.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Whilst all the answer options are definitely thicker than water, which one most correctly fits the idiom in place of the word 'prayer'?

Prayer is thicker than water.

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Question 5 of 10
5. Which fruit is the best one to replace the phrase 'a prayer' in the following idiom?

A prayer a day keeps the doctor away.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Whilst the following may ring true for some, which item would best replace the word 'prayer'?

Saved by the prayer.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Which everyday implement would be better off in this idiom instead of the word 'prayer'?

The prayer is mightier than the sword.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Which cooking tool usually has the voice to speak to a kettle, replacing the word 'prayer'?

The prayer calling the kettle black.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Associated with housework, chemistry or metalwork, which word would best replace 'prayer' in the following idiom?

Strike while the prayer is hot.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Which word, replaced by the word 'prayers', best fits the following idiom?

Actions speak louder than prayers.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which animal has been replaced by the word 'prayer' in the following idiom? Does a prayer sit in the woods?

Answer: bear

"Does a bear sit in the woods?" is a common way of saying 'yes'. A similar query is "is the Pope Catholic?" This is a way of answering a question with a positive, but sometimes also used to imply that the asker of a particular question is a few brain cells short.

The saying I know also has a variation to the spelling of the word 'sit' but this version works better for a family friendly site!
2. Which sewing term in the following idiom has been replaced with the word 'prayer'? A prayer in time saves nine.

Answer: stitch

"A stitch in time saves nine" means that if you don't deal with your problems now, they will be much bigger in the future if left alone. If you deal with things now, you'll only need a little effort to fix them!
3. Which word in the following idiom has been replaced by the word 'prayer' and would bring peace to my ears? Prayer is golden.

Answer: silence

"Silence is golden" - anyone with children will understand this one! Although the saying actually refers to keeping your thoughts to yourself, especially in a situation where keeping quiet is in preference to speaking up.
4. Whilst all the answer options are definitely thicker than water, which one most correctly fits the idiom in place of the word 'prayer'? Prayer is thicker than water.

Answer: blood

"Blood is thicker than water" is a German proverb referring to the bonds of family and kinship being stronger than those of friends. This may not seem the case when you are young but life experience can certainly show that your annoying little sister is now there for you whenever you need her - no matter what.
5. Which fruit is the best one to replace the phrase 'a prayer' in the following idiom? A prayer a day keeps the doctor away.

Answer: an apple

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" - whilst this hasn't been proved to be true, it can certainly help! Apples (or any fruit for that matter) are a healthy snack option and contain vitamins to help keep the body healthy. A healthy body doesn't really have much need for a doctor!
6. Whilst the following may ring true for some, which item would best replace the word 'prayer'? Saved by the prayer.

Answer: bell

"Saved by the bell" was also the title of a TV series originally shown in the late 1980s and early 1990s (and yes, I am old enough to remember the original airing of this show!). To be saved by the bell is to be saved at the last minute by something. Generally thought of as a boxing term, someone being pummelled to bits in the ring can be saved from being KO'd at the last minute by the long-awaited bell signalling the end of that round.
7. Which everyday implement would be better off in this idiom instead of the word 'prayer'? The prayer is mightier than the sword.

Answer: pen

"The pen is mightier than the sword". A cynic might think that politicians have forgotten this proverb of late and are too quick to jump in 'guns a-blazing'. The suggestion that the pen (or communication) can do more good and have more of a positive effect than violence is an empowering one.
8. Which cooking tool usually has the voice to speak to a kettle, replacing the word 'prayer'? The prayer calling the kettle black.

Answer: pot

"The pot calling the kettle black" is another way of calling someone a hypocrite. Another way to say this is "people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones".
9. Associated with housework, chemistry or metalwork, which word would best replace 'prayer' in the following idiom? Strike while the prayer is hot.

Answer: iron

"Strike while the iron is hot" originally referred to a blacksmith - he can only shape the steel while it's hot. It now more commonly refers to someone taking advantage of an opportunity while it still exists. No point in waiting around if there's the opportunity to dive straight in!
10. Which word, replaced by the word 'prayers', best fits the following idiom? Actions speak louder than prayers.

Answer: words

"Actions speak louder than words" is almost a direct opposite to "the pen is mightier than the sword", although it could also be taken as 'to set a good example for others'. This idiom is also a reminder that people's actions will be long remembered - if you say you will do something, do it. There is nothing more frustrating than being told that the mail will be delivered tomorrow, so you wait home all day and the mail isn't delivered. The next day, you decide to duck out for ten minutes and you've missed the mailman or delivery driver!
Source: Author lones78

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